Coin-receptacle.



W. 0. BECK.

COIN REGEPTAGLE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 28, 1913.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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NED STATES PATE WILLIAM O. BECK, OF RIDGEFIELJJ, .NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

COIN-RECEPTACLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

Application filed August 28, 1913. Serial No. 787,131.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM O. BECK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ridgefield, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Coin- Receptacles, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description. v

This invention relates to coin receptacles and more particularly to self-locking vdetachable cash boxes and appurtenances particularly adapted for use in telephone coin collectors, although obviously not limited to such use.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a coin receptacle of the above character which is simple in construction,

positive in operation and not easily defrauded.

To the above end a novel form of manually set self-locking cash box is provided, which cooperates with the inclo sing casing in such a manner that, upon being placed in position, the closure for the coin receiving opening must be looked over the opening before the cash box can be again withdrawn.

The above and other objects of this invention will be fully set forth in the followingv description and claimsfa'nd will be more readily understood by reference to i the accompanying drawing in which- Figure 1 is a plan of the cash box cover, part of the upper Wall being broken away, to show the positionof the various elements when the box is within its 'inclosing casing;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the cover with the entire upper wall removed, showing the elements in the position assumed when the cash box is locked upon removal from its inclosed casing; and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cash box in position,the inclosing casing being partly broken away. J

The cash box '10, when in position, rests within an outer inclosing casing 11 and beneatha coin distributing mechanism 12 The coins descend a chute 13 to the distributing mechanism 12 where they are held to be later delivered to the cash box or a return chute 14 having an outlet in the inclosing casing 11. ThlS coin distributing mechanism may be of any of the forms well known in the art.

The cash box 10 is equipped with a cover which is provided with a coin receiving opening 21 through which the coins deposited from the distributing mechanism 12 pass on their way to the cash box. Cover 20 may be swung about on hinges located on the back thereof and not shown in the drawings, in order to open up the cash box for the removal of the coins. It is, however, normally held in place by the interlocking of a tongue 24 carried therebyand a lug 22 which is secured to the body of the cash box 10. A seal 23 or any suitable lock may be employed to prevent unauthorized persons from opening the cash box after it has been removed from the inclosing casing.

Within the cover 20 is located mechanism for closing the coin receiving opening 21. This mechanism comprises a pivoted closure 25 adapted to rotate about a pivot 26 and subjected to the tension of a spring 27. The

spring 27 is held at one end'by a pin 28 and at the other end engages a notch 29 in the closure 25, and tends to force the closure 25 before the coin receiving opening 21 as shown in Fig. 2. The spring 27 serves the purpose of insuring the closing of the opening 21 when the cash box is not in service and thus prevents foreign substancesfrom entering the cash box. It is not essential to the operation of the mechanism and may be 'omitted. lVhen the closure 25 is over the opening 21, it may be' locked in this position by a pivoted or holding member 35. The,

Excessive retraction of the holding mem ber is, preyented by a stop 39; In its retracted position the holding member 40. The" pawl 40 is pivoted at 41 and is limited in its movement by a pin 42 engaging the edges of a slot 43 therein. The pawl 40 is under the tenslon of a spring 44 whichtends to move the pawl 40 into the positi0nfshown in Fig. 2. When the holding member 35 is manually retracted aga nst the pressure of its spring 37, the free end thereof will engage the surface 45 of the 35 is held by a pivoted member or pawl indicated in Fi s. :;:1 a I oratta'ched to t e 'inclosing casing '11 is ,a

position until released, as hereinafter de-l scribed. v i.

The pivoted closure 25 is provided'with which extendsupwardly from a portion; 50

,. the "ins1de ofthe cover to the outside thereof through a slot 51, and then laterally of the cover 20, as clearly beyond theedge and 2. Integral with v retaining inember 52".which through engagement with'the'cover' 20 holdsjthecash box 10 within the casing 11. At one side the re taining member 52 is provided with an opening 53 through whiehthe portion may extend. The opening 53 is partially closedvby a laterally extending pocket 54 of the retain-'- member 52, 1 The rear edge 55 of the.- pocket 5,& is adapted to engage theportion ing -50,when-the cash box 10 is being withdrawn.

from the retaining member 52, to .rotatethe closure 25 to apositionzbefore the'open-j in 21; ,The pivoted closure 25 is likewise pro;- viged 'with a projection adapted,-when the closure 25 is rotatedaboutlits pivot 26, tog'be,

withdrawn from} before ,the" coin receiving opening 21, to-enjgage th surface 45 of the pawl 40., 7 Furth r,;turnmg o theclosure25 rotates the pawledabout its pivot; 141 until the hook 46. thereon releases the. holding v-memb er 35, "which thereupon, advances to a the-lbexflp from the retaining member-. 52 re j sulting in the carried thereby.

various elements are such that when 460 the p yoted closure 25* position against 1. "This;

holding member 35. being held in unlocking pos tion by the pawl 40, while atv the same time the openingavis closed by.

7 the .closureu25, If new closure 25 is returned, so as to cover the ,opening: :21, the holding ,member 35,-: du'e to thelfpressur'eof-its spring 37 will follow the closure125-and when the opening 21 is completely covered will, assume an approximately relative thereto,

until theholding member 'is mann tracted as hereinbefore described; The construction. and adjustmentile the appropriate opening,;-the: pom

the rear edge of thebp'eningT -53 and as the 25and the siti'on. The the pocket-5 opened. byan a closiiig caslng. as

being ifefrauded by means re ation to the; closure 25 'will and "th lug 71 and boxean-be inserted Jar enough to close the "door'66'.,;gA"wire which canresist this cutrevent the complete inser tion of thebox, since it will. arrest the turnting action ,will

,ingjof the. closure 25.

perpendicular: position rest ng'againstf thegstop 62 The closure;25-.,is;thereupon I locked. before the coin receivingl-{Qpilt gvg 21-. holding nember re v I saidholding, member.

box lQ is-insertedinto the casing 1'1'.;throngh I 50' of, a cover therefor 9P? projects through he 1 .op'enmg there n, a

- opening 53 and passes nside. of thegpoc iet? at "f The proj ectrong50 thereupon; vengages? l 65 M arrows in Fig. 2, the

as 'hereinbefore-explained. The cash box cannot now be withdrawn without the complete closin of the opening 21 by the closure ocking of the closure in this poorti'on 5O ofthe closure 25 and are so proportioned that the portion 50 pro ects too far'throu'gh the opening53 to allow the cash box 10 to be removed from the retaining member 52 unless the 010- sure25 .hasfbeen moved to a position such that the holding member 35"assumes a perpendicular position relative thereto as shown in Fig. 2. This insures the positive locking of the closure 25in front of the opening 21 before the cashgbox lO'can be removed. Af-

tel" being removed the cash box 10 may. be

seal or look 23, after which 7 the. mechanism is manually-set hereinbefore described.

thorized person breaking the" for reinsertion into the inj:

lniorder to prevent the mechanism from through theslot 51,-a sharp edged pointe projection, is carried by'the closure 25.

-;This"pro 'ecti on 70 moves past a lug 71 upturnedfroml-the bottom wall ofthe the projection Gi -of. thef closure 25 asshown by the-full lines .ofJFig.

prevents a sudden withdrawal of p H I A cover 20 and with which it formsshears. A'strin'g or small wire which is'secured to the holdof a string fas-;

in member 35 to withdraw it from locking 2 be forced "beprojection 70 tween the sharp edgev (if! the cut-off; be ore the cash What I claini is 2' LA r c e i mp g $10 8,

a tiqifveii forfsaid box;ha'ving a. coin receivv a ibl'dm mat m r in unlocking position,

in unlocking p'o fi i ai coinfrece' tacle comprising abolnf having a coin. receiving j, pivoted closure therefor, 7 forlocking said closure, innlosed'positio and means for retaining saidholdingm said means being controlled by said closure.

3. A coin receptacle comprising a box, a cover therefor having a coin receiving opening therein, a pivoted closure therefor, a' manually retracted holding member for locking said closure in closed position, a pivoted member for re taining said holding member after being manually retracted, and means carried by said closure for engaging said pivoted member to cause the release of said holding member.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a coin box, an inclosing casing therefor, a cover for said box having a coin receiving opening therein, a 010- sure therefor, a holding member for looking said closure, and means for retaining said holding member in unlocking position, said closure and casing cooperating to remove said closure from in front of the opening and controlling said means to release said holding member.

5. In a device of the character described, the combination of a cash box, a retaining member therefor, a cover for said cash box having a coin receiving opening therein, a pivot'ed closure for said coin receiving opening, a holding member for locking said closure before the coin receiving opening, a pawl for retaining said holding member in unlocking position, and means carried by said closure and cooperating with said retaining member for moving said closure to open position, controlling the return movement thereof, and releasing said holding member from said pawl.

6. In a device of the character described, the combination of a retaining member pro vided with an opening therein, a cash box, a cover therefor having a coin receiving opening therein, a pivoted closure therefor, a spring tensioned manually retracted holding member for locking said closure before the coin receiving opening, a spring tensioned pawl for retaining said holding member in unlocking position after said holding member has been manually retracted, and projections on said closure cooperating with the edges of the opening in said retaining member, said pawl and said holding member, to remove the closure from before the coin receiving opening upon the insertion of said cash box into said retaining member, release the holding member from said pawl and insure the closing of the coin receiving opening and the locking of said closure by said holding member before said cash box can be completely removed from said retaining member.

7. A coin receptacle comprising a box, a cover therefor having a coin receiving opening therein, a closure, therefor, and means secured to said cover and cooperating with said closure to form cutting shears.

8. A coin receptacle comprising a retaining member, a box which can-be inserted therein, a cover for said box having a coin receiving opening therein, a pivoted closure therefor cooperating with said retaining member, and means cooperating with said closure to form shears to cut off an obstruction therebetween or prevent the complete insertion of said box into said retaining member.

In .witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 25th day of August A. D.,

. WILLIAM O. BECK. Witnesses R. O. HINKLE, W. F. HOFFMAN. 

